We preserve and restore the environment on Catalina, promoting and modeling ecologically sustainable communities to create a healthier future for this Island and our Earth.
The Conservancy provides formal, classroom lessons and non-formal outdoor experiences designed to deliver nature-based engagement and experiential learning.
As the oldest and largest private land trust in the state of California, the Catalina Island Conservancy opens its wildlands for the public to enjoy in many ways.
Operation Protect Catalina Island is a 30-year commitment to making the Island safer and more resilient by reducing wildfire risk, safeguarding freshwater and restoring native plants. Through this long-term effort, the Conservancy will help protect the people, livelihoods and wildlife that depend on one of the most unique places on Earth.
Support a worthy organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Catalina Island’s wildlands – help save animal species on the verge of extinction and maintain unique habitats for all to enjoy.
The Catalina Island Conservancy is joining up with Abigail Lehner, a PhD candidate and passionate entomologist from the University of California, Davis, for an engaging field excursion through Catalina's interior. that dives into the fascinating world of pollinators. Participants will explore the critical role native bees and other pollinators play in the Catalina Island ecosystems. […]
Time: Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m., return by 1 p.m. Details: Get ready for an island adventure! Volunteers will be picked up at the Trailhead Visitor […]
Where: Meet at the Trailhead at 8 a.m., return by 12:30 p.m. Details: Seed sowing, up-potting, and gardening. Enjoy music and light snacks while you work! Let us know you're […]
In-person or online. Register today! . Join National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts and the Catalina Island Conservancy for an unforgettable evening as she shares her groundbreaking work documenting […]
Time: Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m., return by 1 p.m. Details: Get ready for an island adventure! Volunteers will be picked up at the Trailhead Visitor […]
This training is two-hours in total and consists of two short videos and a follow-up webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the […]
This training is two-hours in total and consists of two short videos and a follow-up webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the […]
Where: Meet at the Trailhead at 8 a.m., return by 12:30 p.m. Details: Seed sowing, up-potting, and gardening. Enjoy music and light snacks while you work! Let us know you're […]
Time: Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m., return by 1 p.m. Details: Get ready for an island adventure! Volunteers will be picked up at the Trailhead Visitor […]
Trends on social media have led to the poaching of protected plants in California, including on Catalina Island. At an upcoming discussion and viewing of a documentary on plant poaching, […]
Where: Meet at the Trailhead at 8 a.m., return by 12:30 p.m. Details: Seed sowing, up-potting, and gardening. Enjoy music and light snacks while you work! Let us know you're […]
Celebrate the longest day of the year with an evening of movement, mindfulness and stargazing on Catalina Island. Begin with a guided hike along the scenic Garden to Sky trail […]
Time: Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m., return by 1 p.m. Details: Get ready for an island adventure! Volunteers will be picked up at the Trailhead Visitor Center and transported to different areas of the island. All supplies will be provided. Let us know you're coming! Click the sign up button below […]
Where: Meet at the Trailhead at 8 a.m., return by 12:30 p.m. Details: Seed sowing, up-potting, and gardening. Enjoy music and light snacks while you work! Let us know you're coming! Click the sign up button to RSVP.
This 7-hour excursion into the wildlands of Catalina Island expands on the concepts covered in Naturalist 1 Training. Education staff will guide you through a course workbook while exploring the landscape and ecosystem of Catalina. The Naturalist 2 Training field excursion runs from 8:30am-3:30pm and begins and ends at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center, 708 […]
Grab a drink, order a bite and settle in for a lively evening of science, storytelling and community at the Catalina Island Conservancy Science Pub. Come together with fellow curious minds and local experts to learn something new about our island and the world beyond. WAVES OF KNOWLEDGE Enjoy an evening of storytelling and conservation […]
Join the Catalina Island Conservancy for a special Kayak Excursion in the stunning waters of Little Harbor, one of the island’s most beautiful and ecologically rich coastal areas. This guided experience is open to the public and designed to deepen your connection to Catalina’s marine environment through hands-on exploration and conversation. As part of our Marine Conservation Month celebration, […]
Time: Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m., return by 1 p.m. Details: Get ready for an island adventure! Volunteers will be picked up at the Trailhead Visitor Center and transported to different areas of the island. All supplies will be provided. Let us know you're coming! Click the sign up button below […]
Where: Meet at the Trailhead at 8 a.m., return by 12:30 p.m. Details: Seed sowing, up-potting, and gardening. Enjoy music and light snacks while you work! Let us know you're coming! Click the sign up button to RSVP.
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